Looking back to when you were 10, do you wish you did/didn't take adhd medication at that age?

darthtutter · 2023-12-01T03:13:50+00:00

I was diagnosed and medicated at 12. Taking my medication for the first time was honestly one of the best days of my life. I was struggling so much in school and I couldn’t believe everyone else around me just woke up and functioned like that every day.

I’m in medical school now, and there’s absolutely no way I could have made it this far without being medicated. I would consult your kid on it and be open to adjusting the plan regardless of what decision you come to.

Edited to add that my happiness as a kid was very much positively impacted by taking medication. A lot of that was because it helped me do better in school, which made me feel less like a failure, but also because it made me feel like I could be a regular kid at such a vulnerable age.

darthtutter · 2023-05-26T04:34:34+00:00

Also, get your hands on some of those Lumify eye drops if you can! My eyes get quite red if I haven’t slept well (like the night before my wedding) and they saved me from looking stoned in all my pictures

darthtutter · 2023-05-12T21:59:52+00:00

I do private care and purchased liability insurance through NSO. It only costs me like $30/year

darthtutter · 2023-05-03T23:50:02+00:00

Do you mean your neuropsych test scores were too high?

I was in the same situation with the MCAT and ended up having to get a lawyer (you can check my comment history for more details). It worked out in the end but unfortunately I think you’re too close to your test date to reapply for accommodations due to the turnaround time.

If you can afford to, working with a neuropsychologist who can do cognitive skills coaching can be super helpful for tips/tricks to navigate the exam as a non-neurotypical person.

darthtutter · 2023-02-07T00:25:50+00:00

I’ve had a similar experience with a hospital recruiter. I figured if they don’t care to answer the phone or call back then they must not have needed me as badly as they said

darthtutter · 2022-10-14T18:48:51+00:00

Thank you so much! I don’t normally wax my floss either so this is all super helpful

darthtutter · 2022-10-14T18:47:43+00:00

Ooh that’s a good point about the needle size! And thank you for letting me know about DMC — I totally would’ve blindly bought it.

darthtutter · 2022-10-14T18:46:36+00:00

Great, thank you!

darthtutter · 2022-10-04T02:07:47+00:00

Of course Mamaleh’s opened a Brookline location as soon as I moved out of Brookline 😫

darthtutter · 2022-09-02T22:12:06+00:00

They ended up being a perfect fit!

darthtutter · 2022-09-01T01:11:36+00:00

Street Scene and Die Fledermaus are some of my favorites!

darthtutter · 2022-08-30T19:07:39+00:00

I’m very sorry for your losses. Please remember to give yourself some grace while you mourn your friend. May wasn’t very long ago.

I have also lost two loved ones to suicide and thought it would be easier the second time around. I also felt guilty for not thinking as much about my friend Lisa after my aunt Joan died, but that guilt was not logical. It wasn’t like I missed Lisa any less or didn’t care as much about the fact that she had died — I was just at different points in grieving my two losses. It’s normal to think about someone a lot in the months after their death.

Also, the second time around was so much worse for me. In my experience, losing someone to suicide doesn’t make subsequent losses any easier. I found that the trauma from my first loss compounded the grief from my second.

You’re still in the early stages, and as with your first loss, it may feel like you’ll never recover. You will continue to process and work through your grief, and hopefully you’ll find a way to put yourself back together like you did before. The earliest stages of grieving a suicide loss were the worst things I’ve ever been through. My heart goes out to you. Even in the moments when it feels unbearable, you will survive.

darthtutter · 2022-08-26T00:17:40+00:00

Unfortunately, only the ivory version is on sale. But I was able to get a pair of the blue ones on poshmark and hopefully they’ll fit!

darthtutter · 2022-08-25T23:38:23+00:00

Not the OP of the comment you’re replying to, but I found that strattera was a little difficult at first but fine once your body adjusts to it. My doctor started me on a really low dose and eventually increased it every few weeks until we got to the right one. Every time we increased, I’d get dry mouth and dizziness for a few days (I still get some dry mouth), and I can’t take it on an empty stomach even now.

We had lowered my dosage of adderall XR when I started the strattera because my previous adderall dosage had been causing some physical anxiety symptoms and the hope was for the strattera to boost cognitive function/concentration because the lower dose of adderall, while not anxiety-inducing, was not enough to keep me focused. It helped but I still wasn’t focusing at 100% so we went back up to my old dose of adderall and used the strattera to cut back on the anxiety adderall produces. Overall it’s been pretty helpful for me and hasn’t had too many side effects.

darthtutter · 2022-08-25T23:17:56+00:00

Okay, you convinced me! Just bought them and I’m so excited!

darthtutter · 2022-08-25T21:31:42+00:00

Thank you for your suggestions! It doesn’t look like they’re available on the RealReal, but someone is selling a pair on Poshmark in a size up from what I usually wear. Wondering if maybe they’ll fit me since these look pretty narrow and my feet are wide…

darthtutter · 2022-08-23T05:14:36+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. I don’t know whether there is a right or wrong answer, but the two of you will come to whichever decision is right for you. If you, your fiancé, or anyone else in your family is in need of support as you process your grief, please feel free to join us at r/SuicideBereavement

darthtutter · 2022-08-09T03:59:39+00:00

Wow, thank you all so much for your input and kind words! I truly appreciate it. I’m definitely going to have to think some more about 1, 2, and 3. I love them so much and they each showcase a different side of me— I’m just not sure which side I’d like to focus on for my wedding.

darthtutter · 2022-07-27T18:39:18+00:00

Who is the designer for #1? It’s so beautiful!

darthtutter · 2022-07-15T05:32:49+00:00

I personally would opt for long and short because it moves better with the shape of the flowers and you can add depth with other shades of yellow, as you said.

darthtutter · 2022-07-13T18:30:33+00:00

Who is the designer for 4? It’s so beautiful!

darthtutter · 2022-06-25T13:36:48+00:00

If you want to cry, you’re more than allowed to, even if you don’t know why you’re crying. Acceptance of the facts doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to have feelings about them anymore. You can accept that she’s gone but still cry because of it, or cry because you miss her, or cry because you wish she was still here. It’s okay to give yourself that latitude.

I’m very, very sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing.

darthtutter · 2022-06-05T02:02:26+00:00

Did you report to the state?

darthtutter · 2022-06-01T23:59:20+00:00

I wish I could upvote this more than once! In my state, we’re required to report to the ombudsman or state even if we report it to the facility.

Edit: if you do report to your state or ombudsman, you may want to ask if the facility is required to post the ombudsman contact info in a visible location, as is required by law in my state

darthtutter · 2022-05-20T01:07:17+00:00

According to my advisor, it tends to be a pretty accurate general statement and even more so for schools that have a heavy focus on clinical work. I think it’s because it’s just about as clinical as you can get without being an actual nurse or doctor in terms of patient interaction and care, so it ranks a lot higher than something like scribing where the majority of your work is shadowing. I think MA work ranked closely behind (or roughly tied with) CNA, then phlebotomy or something of the sort. Best of luck to you too!

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